Every month I receive the online monthlyShaumbra magazine from the Crimson Circle. This month again I was touched by the article ‘Moments of Enlightenment’ from Jean Tinder in her column ShaumbraHeartbeat. I always admire her writings and feel in some kind familiar with her in our ‘human evolution with regard to consciousness’ within the Shaumbra group and of course our choice for natural enlightenment (embodied enlightenment).

Jean’s article was about her moment of realization, words became real and that it’s really does begin to happen.. and Yes, we both have chosen it in this lifetime. I use her words unchanged and they touched me, because they could be my lines and I felt tears coming up..

“It is a foregone conclusion. I will experience my enlightenment this lifetime. I KNOW it in every cell of my being. I can no longer ‘get it wrong,’ there’s nothing more to figure out, and nothing left to prove – to me or anyone else.

People all over the world are reacting with shock, disbelief and also relief at last week’s announcement that the New Age has decided to go into retirement.

“Was it something we did?” sobbed Rainbowchild Dewdrop Flower into her organic coconut milk chai, outside her tipi here in Nevada County, California. “Did we not chant fervently enough? Were our prayer flags not plentiful enough? Were our affirmations too predictable and clichéd?”

In fact, the New Age came of age in the late ’60s, and, just like many other baby boomers, is ready to collect Social Security and to retire to Key West, Florida. The New Age has just gotten old, that’s all. Ol’ New Age plans to live out the rest of its years hanging out in all-you-can-eat steak and shrimp bars, and drinking margaritas during Happy Hour. “I’ve been in this gig way too long, bro,” said New Age recently to a close confidante. “Heck, even my inner child is married with kids and a dog and shit now. I tell ya, I’ve eaten enough tofu and sprouts, and worn enough tie-dye for one life time. I deserve to live out the rest of my days in peace. Nah, forget peace. I’m ready to be loud and gross.”